Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For information about programs offered, call 203-270-4310.

You may drop in at the Senior Center weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. A hot meal is served at noon, for which you must reserve three days in advance.

Newtown has daily door-to-door minibus service Monday through Friday. Buses also run all day from the Senior Center to Sand Hill Plaza. On Fridays, the bus alternates between rides to Danbury Fair Mall and Berkshire Plaza in Danbury (to Walmart Route 6). Cost is $1 each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip. Call 203-748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.

 

This Week’s Programs

*On Monday, June 18, at the Grand Oak Villa, Oakville, comes the stage comedy, The Queen of Bingo, in the tradition of the Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches. The Queen of Bingo explores the world of Bingo, family ties, diet crazes, widowhood, hot flashes, and winning! An appetizer and a family-style meal is included. Limited seating of 16. Depart at 10:30 am; cost is $59.

*On the third Monday of every month, there will be a bake sale from 9 to 10 am. We are looking for donations of baked goods to be brought in before that time.

*Bingo will be Wednesday, June 20, at 1 pm.

*Life Line Screening will be performing a day of preventive health screenings on June 22. These are fast, painless, and offered at low cost. They involve ultrasound technology and scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries that can lead to a stroke; aortic aneurysms that can lead to a rupture; and plaque buildup in the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. Appointments are limited and registration is required.

*This is an updated list of canceled classes: No Chair Yoga or Zumba: June 22; No Exercise: June 22, 25 and 27.

 

Upcoming Programs

*“Helping Caregivers When a Loved One is Seriously Ill” is the Lunch and Learn Series topic for Friday, July 20, at noon. Learn how to help and support families, as well as their loved ones with the physical and emotional demands of care for the seriously ill. Lunch is provided; call to reserve.

Day Trips

*On Tuesday, June 26, visit Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, N.Y., the “unspoiled resort,” a Victorian-style castle sitting lakeside, with 2,000-plus wooded acres and views galore. Have lunch at the Grand Buffet; enjoy a concert, music acts vary from classical to contemporary, Broadway to Big Band; stroll through the award-winning gardens; and visit Mohonk Barn Museum, one of the largest barns in the Northeast, built in 1888. Cost is $96; departure TBA.

*Upcoming events: “Harborfest,” view the tall ships in Boston on July 2 for $120; Lobster Feast at the Log Cabin on July 12 for $87; Mohegan Sun Casino trip on July 26 for $30; and a Westchester Broadway Theatre trip to see Can-Can on September 5 for $90.

Recurring Activities

Monday: 10 am, pinochle; 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch; 1 pm, chorus/sing-along; 1:30 pm, art class. 2 pm yoga.

Tuesday: 10 am, Cards For Troops; 10 am, pinochle; 10:30, line dancing; noon, lunch; 2 pm, tai chi; 3 pm, chair yoga.

Wednesday: 10 am, bridge or pinochle; 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch; 2:30 pm, Bridges.

Thursday: 10 am, board games or pinochle; 10:30 am Iris fold cards; noon, lunch; 1 pm, Scrabble, 1 pm, yoga.

Friday: 9 am, Mah jongg; 10 am, pinochle; 10:30 am, quilting; noon, knit or crochet.

Other items available at any time are: Wii (bowling, tennis, baseball, golf), pool table, ping pong table, card table, and various board games.

 

Menu For Week Of

June 18–22

Monday: Crab cake with tarter sauce or beef patty on bun, mashed sweet potato, bean blend, wheat dinner roll, fruit cocktail.

Tuesday: Mexican chicken bake served over rice, corn, oat bread, diet fruited Jell-O with whipped topping.

Wednesday: Dave’s meatloaf, smashed potato, broccoli, whole wheat bread, pineapple juice, fresh fruit.

Thursday: First Day of Summer Special: Low sodium hot dogs on rolls with mustard, chili, coleslaw, ice cream.

And for planning ahead —

Monday, June 25: Oven-fried chicken quarter, macaroni and cheese, spinach, wheat bread, cinnamon applesauce.

Tuesday, June 26: Hot open roast beef sandwich on wheat with gravy, steak fries, fresh zucchini, apple juice, pie.